Murex to the Rescue 2018
Every year our teams at Murex Manado and Murex Bangka are put through rigorous rescue training to ensure that their skills and knowledge are kept up to date when it comes to handling emergency situations. This year’s training was led once again by our PADI Instructor, Dimpy Jacobs who certainly put the teams through their paces!
At Murex Manado 14 member of staff including dive guides and office, lobby and resort staff undertook the training which covered responding to emergency medical situations, CPR and oxygen administration. This year’s “surprise” was the introduction of a speed test for correctly assembling an oxygen unit under pressure – all participants were equally impressive in their skills!
Our Manado Dive Guides then hit the water for skills practice and test scenarios which included dealing with panicking divers and unresponsive divers both underwater and at the surface. When dealing with an unresponsive diver underwater, participants had to safely surface the diver whilst maintaining an airway, deliver rescue breaths while transporting the victim back to the shore, remove the victim’s gear and then deliver effective CPR – it’s quite a work out. We were delighted to see all rescue scenarios completed successfully!
Bangka’s training took place over a further 2 days for dive guides, boat crew, compressor staff, office, resort and kitchen staff. The 15 strong team were put through the same skills tests and scenarios as those taught in Manado and they were equally impressive.
We are extremely proud of our safety record and the dedication of our teams to diver and guest safety both in the water and around our resorts. We believe we are one of the only operators in North Sulawesi to offer comprehensive annual rescue training in addition to marine biology and underwater photography training. Needless to say, we are confident that you will be in safe hands during your stay with us.
After the training at both resorts, Dimpy commented, “Everybody who participated did a great job and had a lot of fun even though the training is about serious issues. I am very proud of both teams and the commitment of Murex to ensuring that all guests are safe”.
Finally, a big “Thank You” to Dimpy for another awesome annual training! Safety First!
Are you planning a return (or first) trip to North Sulawesi? To find out more about our beautiful resorts and phenomenal diving contact us on: [email protected]
Are you interested in becoming a PADI Rescue Diver? If you are already an Advanced Open Water Diver the Rescue Diver course is your next step in developing your skills. It’s often cited as being the most rewarding PADI Course to take, it’s a lot of fun and we have courses available at Murex Manado, click here for more information.
Do you want to explore more of Indonesia’s best dive sites? Why not take a Passport to Paradise and dive three distinctive areas in one incredible trip: Bunaken -> Bangka -> Lembeh. Choose from over 150 dive sites and discover epic wall diving, kaleidoscopic coral reefs and the world’s best muck!
We look forward to welcoming you to North Sulawesi soon.
